Question

60 m.p.h is equivalent to___.

A) 34.7 m/s.
B) 26.8 m/s.
C) 1.710^-2 m/s.
D) 2.710^5 m/s.

Answer 1

60 miles per hour (mph) is equivalent to approximately 26.8 meters per second (m/s), after converting using the factors of 1609.34 meters in a mile and 3600 seconds in an hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves converting a speed given in miles per hour (mph) to meters per second (m/s). The conversion factor between miles and meters is that 1 mile is equivalent to 1609.34 meters, and there are 3600 seconds in 1 hour. Therefore, to convert 60 mph to m/s, use the conversion factor as follows:
60 miles/hour × (1609.34 meters/mile) / (3600 seconds/hour) ≈ 26.8 m/s.

So the correct choice for 60 mph converted to m/s is 26.8 m/s.